GLG News by Physicians who Treat Onychomycosis (US)

CombinatoRx new combination product- CRx-191 is intriguing in that it combines a topical steroid with nortryptiline to minimize the negative effects of the steroid and make it more potent. This would be useful in that higher potency topical steroids are more effective, but cause more thinning of the...

The recently announced collaboartion between Stiefel and Allergan in regards to Tazorac is very positive. Stiefel needs this molecule to put into different dosage forms, and in combination with its existing products espoecially Duac, etc. Their current acne product line is strong, but this will solodify...

Why bother with this branded 2% hydrocortisone lotion?  Likely third tier, and nothing special other than the gimicky wash that goes along with it.  The lotion is a very weak %of steroid- so probably minimally useful. ? pediatric indication, would possibly have some hope for the product.

An FDA advisory panel recently voted to stop the recommendation of otc cough and cold products in children less than 12 years of age. For decades parents have administered otc cough and could products to infants and young children. Even the FDA Advisory Committee had dissention amongst their members,...

Pfizer failed miserably in its attempt to provide diabetic patients with an easy-to-use inhaled insulin as an alternative to injectable insulin. A product they projected would generate sales of $2 billion a year recorded a disappointing $12 million in sales this year. CEO Kindler said he decided to...

This is an absurdity. 

Abbotts ABT-874 monoclonal antibody for psoriasis shows impressive results in the phase 2 trial. The results were up to 90% of patients achieving at least 75% reduction in their psoriasis. These results are as good or better than those with Remicade the most effective biologic for psoriasis currently....

The FDA recently approved a 250mg Soma® tablet manufactured by MedPointe Pharmaceuticals as a new recommended dose for the treatment of painful musculoskeletal problems such as backache. The drug is not new, in fact it has been around for nearly 50 years, first receiving FDA approval...

The recent results for a trial of Relieva in atopic dermatitis or eczema, a cream containing a homeopathic compound, were positive by a report from the company. The study sample was small, and the trial was open label. Generally these trials have a larger number of patients, and are blinded. Also it...

The FDA recently approved the expanded use of FluMist, the only nasal spray influenza vaccine, in children 2 to 5 years of age. Each year in the U.S up to 60 million Americans get the flu according to the CDC. The U.S. CDC recommends all children aged 6 to 59 months be vaccinated against the flu. FluMist...